law?
The Magistrate—It is the practice so far as I know.
Rev. E. T. Williams—Chisese custom? The jistrate—Yes, Chinese'custom.
Plaintite That decision of course will require an appeal to-a-higher authority. I understood that the matter had been definitely settled.
Rev. E.'T. Williams—The old magistrate agreed that it was perfectly legal to brin; such claims and that is the reason seven have been brought in. this Court. understand you are not willing to take the same position as Mr. Chang?
The Magistrate—No.
have been'notified of any decision of that Plaintif—I_ think. the patties should kind. It is rather late in the day to bring upadecision like this. I think a proper official notification sheld be sent td the Consul.
Rev. E. T. Willisms—Will the: Cou send a dispatch to the American Consul-General, embodying its views on this question The Magistrate—Yes, I will see to it.
Rev. E. T. Williams—It remains for the plaintiff to appeal if ho wishes Plaintiff—I give notice of oppe:
At the conclusion of the hearing Mr. Doctor asked for the return of certain documents referring to other cases in that Court and also fora decision in a case concluded eight* months ago. He had written several times for the return of these heal ents, he added, but had not received them.
The Magisttate andertovk'to consider the case referred to and remarked with regard to the papers that he had not refused to send them back. He would look into the matter.
7th September. Before Mr. U. K. Cuéxo, Magistrate, and Mr. F.'S. A. Bourse, the opinion that it was no use going on against the man, as he had no money. Mr. Browett'then pressed for: payment from the security men, when it transpired that there'was only one security paper existence. The whole cise was most cor plicated, thé'compradore being secured by gue man and the last named algo secure bomdismen a ier something and they ath. Tt was agreed that the
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